Endangered Aircraft: Twin Engine Taildraggers

[@nellayema2455]

I worked at an FBO in Flint, MI in the eighties. We had a few Beechcraft B-18s that were based there. We also had regular visits from DC-3 and DC-4 aircraft. Very cool old aircraft. These airplanes were used exclusively for air freight. The joke about the B-18 was "Fill the oil and check the gas."

[@HeavyMetalHorizons]

Ha! That's a great one. Reminds me of "if there's no oil under it, there's no oil in it!"

[@winstonchurchill3597]

Wow never really thought about the airflow not being very effective until the tail lifts up. Interesting. My Grandfather flew the Lockheed Model 10 Electra for Braniff back in the early 30's - guess he had to deal with that.

[@1965niles]

keep living the dream Maxx!!! Awesome video!

[@HeavyMetalHorizons]

Thank you!

[@jimw1615]

Multi-engine tail-wheeled aircraft are old, relatively few produced, and most have been crashed or scrapped over the years. That's why they are rare.

[@atb1325]

Very informative and well done Max.✈✈

[@HeavyMetalHorizons]

Thanks I appreciate that.

[@ghtaboma]

Landing at uncontrolled Compton, CA, airport in the 60’s, a D18 Beech came in over the top of our C-150. Didn’t see us. The CFI saw him, and took evasive action. Could have been nasty.

[@retropuffer2986]

Very fascinating video. I was shocked to hear a single person was flying those planes.

[@ericsd55]

I have 1.1 hours in a Howard 500 - I can't believe the pilot flew it single pilot. Right place, at the right time. I thought I was a badass as a night freight Beech 18 pilot until that flight lol! Nice video! Now do one for multi seaplanes, talk about a even smaller pool of pilots.

[@glenn_cheatham]

Great video! Your points are spot on and also apply to the mechanicing side of aviation. All the guys with the knowledge are moving on and few are taking their place, unfortunately. Got to learn all we can when we get the chance. - Glenn A&P, CFI.

[@glenn_cheatham]

Coincidently, you posted this video and then within a week, two Lockheeds crash. Very unfortunate.

[@BasedGuitarist07]

I’ve never flown a taildragger. Not sure if I ever will. Maybe one day. But I like my tricycle gear lol

[@venessapurefoy8336]

I’ve flown a tail wheel and a multi. Combining the two just seems like an insurance nightmare

[@Conn653]

How about a video on the UC-78/T-50 'Bamboo Bomber' by Cessna? The TV show, Sky King, featured that aircraft and was a major inspiration for getting into aviation 🙂 BTW - I've flown the 7 AC Champ and loved it 🙂

[@HeavyMetalHorizons]

I do have a little bit of footage of a T-50 actually! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@mmccartney6579]

U.S. Navy, 1961-'65. Go Airedales! Ahoy! 😀

[@HeavyMetalHorizons]

Thank you!

[@mmccartney6579]

@@HeavyMetalHorizons Thank you. It was an honor to serve.

[@WrightCycloneR1820]

Well this is a great video that explains things really well, thanks. Just wondering if an element of the lack of popularity is to do with engine failure below single engine controllability speed? All of these older types that I can think of have a substantial gap between take off speed and single engine safety speed. Yes, a single could lose all power, but you don't have asymmetric stuff to deal with. Just a thought, maybe a video on how this is handled/negated to give some reassurance? Anyway, great video and a great intention!

[@flycatchful]

GA is unaffordable for the average Joe.

[@PeterNGloor]

ugly music.. but video is instructive.